OFF-SCRIPT IN PARIS - MAY 2ND
- Fatijaoui
- May 2
- 3 min read
In the quiet moments between heartbeats, sometimes clarity arrives unexpectedly. This week brought one of those revelations—that healing isn't about making others understand your journey, but about finding peace regardless of whether they ever will. As I navigate my relationship with family members who shaped both my wounds and my resilience, I'm discovering that true freedom comes not from their validation, but from releasing the need for it entirely. These reflections aren't always comfortable, but they're truthful—and in that truth, I'm finding my way back to myself. This entry explores a recent family gathering that crystallized something important about boundaries, healing, and the courage to honor your own experience, even when others can't—or won't—see it.
